Sweetwater County
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Food Assistance
If you, your family, or someone you know in the community needs additional support with groceries or meals, please refer to organizations working to meet the need in Sweetwater County. Please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SWEETWATER COUNTY
736 Massachusetts Ave.
Rock Springs, WY
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Services
Meals are provided to all members and their families throughout the week for at home consumption. On Friday afternoons, Club staff and teen members create boxes and bags of food with two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and snacks for a family of four. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Qualifications
Membership and families
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Contact
Lisa Stewart, Director
CENT$IBLE NUTRITION, SWEETWATER COUNTY
228 9th Street
Evanston, WY 82930
Services
The Cent$ible Nutrition program offers free in-person and online courses about healthy eating and lifestyles, budgeting tips, and more for qualifying individuals; scheduling is flexible. Contact for more information.
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Qualifications
Must be at or below 185% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
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Contact
Stephanie Anderson, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
FOOD BANK OF SWEETWATER COUNTY
90 Center St.
Rock Springs, WY
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Services
Emergency food assistance for Rock Springs and Green River, TEFAP provider, and Totes of Hope Children Backpack Program distributor. Diapers are available. Open as follows:
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Rock Springs: open the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m.- 2:45 p.m. and 4:00-5:45p.m.
Green River: open the first and third Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
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Qualifications
TEFAP qualifications are required but not for anyone else.
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Contact
Kathy Siler, Executive Director
GOLDEN HOUR SENIOR CENTER, INC.
550 Uinta Dr., Suite A
Green River, WY
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Services
Provides congregate, curbside, and home-delivered meals. Meals are offered Monday-Friday. Home-delivered meals are delivered between 10:45-11:45 a.m. Congregate meals are served at 11:15 a.m. Curbside meals are distributed between 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Qualifications
Age
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Contact
Marcia Driggs, Director
TRONA VALLEY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION'S BACKPACK PROGRAM
840 Hitching Post Dr.
Green River, WY 82935
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Services
The program provides weekend meals to children and families experiencing food insecurity. Meals are distributed through Sweetwater County School District #2 by delivering directly to the schools. Food deliveries are made to the schools every Wednesday during the school year. If school is not in session on a Wednesday, deliveries are made on the preceding Tuesday.
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Qualifications
To receive assistance, families must be referred by a school counselor or staff member. There are no additional requirements such as proof of identification or residency beyond enrollment in a participating school and a counselor recommendation.
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Contact
Mikelle Ames, Executive Director